Janice L. (Hidy) Frye

May 26, 1937 – Aug. 17, 2022

Janice L. (Hidy) Frye, age 85 of North Manchester, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at Signature Healthcare in Terre Haute.

 She was born in South Whitley, Ind. on May 26, 1937 to the late Gail R. & Iva (Bowers) Hidy.

She graduated from Central High School in 1955. On May 12, 1984 she married Max W. Frye, who preceded her in death on May 10, 2002. She was a loving mother and homemaker and was a volunteer and office manager for Meals on Wheels for 10 years. She owned and operated a furniture restoration business in Fort Wayne for several years. She was a member of Dorcas at the Congregational Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Matthew (Lynn) Kindy of Port Orange, Fla. and Craig (Jo) Kindy of Fort Wayne, Ind.; two daughters, Susan Kindy of Calif. and Beth (Cindy Stephens) Kindy of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a step-son, Daniel Frye; two step-daughters, Julie Hayward and Lisa Royer, all of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a sister, Phyllis Muzzillo of Fla.; five grandchildren, Skylar (Julie) Kindy, Cierra (Kyle) Collins, Melissa Kindy, Matt (Dani Covarrubias) Kindy II, Mark (Lauren Beadle) Kindy; nine step grandchildren, Danny Jr (Rachel) Frye, Jackie (Mark) Hendrickson, Nick (Tiffany) Hayward, Andrew (Chelsea) Hayward, Rose (Jorge) Fonseca, Maria (Braydon) Gass, Trevor (Stephanie) Reinholt, Zachary Royer and Alexander Royer; four great grandchildren; seven step-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Max Frye; four brothers, Jack, Gail, Bryan and Joe Hidy; and seven sisters, Bea Weesner, Mary Bryant, Myrtle Myers, Jane Shoudel, Barbara Prater, Margaret Reid and Doris Hidy.

Cremation was chosen with a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Lake Holiday Club House. There will be a graveside service and Celebration of Life in North Manchester, Ind. at a later date.

Memorial donations may be given to the Congregational Christian Church, 310 N Walnut St, North Manchester, IN 46962 or the Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County, 1104 Big 4 Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933. Sanders Priebe Funeral Care entrusted with care. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com